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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.57, 46,222.21 and 18,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.57, 46,222.21 and 18,386.89 is: 25,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.57 : 46,222.21 = 18,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.57/46,222.21 = 18,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.57x = 46,222.21 × 18,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.57x = 849,882,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,882,690.83/33,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.75

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